California agriculture, forestry & fishing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to agriculture, forestry & fishing establishments in California over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of agriculture, forestry & fishing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3395(I) | 132 | 23% | |
| 3457(C)(3)(G)4. | 131 | 23% | |
| 43000032 A | 110 | 19% | |
| 64010009 C01 | 106 | 19% | |
| 3457(C)(3)(A) | 102 | 18% | |
| 3439(A) | 99 | 18% | |
| 3203(A) | 81 | 14% | |
| 3457(C)(3)(C) | 76 | 13% | |
| 43000032 A01 | 40 | 7% | |
| 3653(A) | 36 | 6% | |
| 3203(B)(2) | 35 | 6% | |
| 3457(C)(3)(B) | 34 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 1113: 222 inspections
- NAICS 1151: 154 inspections
- NAICS 1112: 115 inspections
- NAICS 1119: 21 inspections
- NAICS 1153: 13 inspections
- NAICS 1114: 12 inspections
- NAICS 1121: 10 inspections
- NAICS 1123: 5 inspections
Recently cited agriculture, forestry & fishing establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKean Farms, Inc. | Riverdale | Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | $18,160 | $18,160 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| V & V Farm Management | Ripon | Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | $1,845 | $1,845 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Arvin | Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | $1,250 | $1,250 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| TFT Farms, LLC | Westmorland | Aug 28, 2026 | 4 | $5,675 | $5,675 | ContestedAbatement due Oct 2, 2026Contested Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Salinas Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Patterson | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $530 | $530 | OpenAbatement due Oct 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| MTZ AG Contracting Inc. | Shafter | Aug 26, 2026 | 5 | $2,325 | $2,325 | OpenAbatement due Aug 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Peters Fruit Farms, Inc. | Cutler | Aug 26, 2026 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,800 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Channel Islands Vegetable Farms, Inc. | Heber | Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | $1,575 | $1,575 | OpenAbatement due Aug 27, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Independent AG Inc. | Kingsburg | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Kings Canyon Management Company, Inc. | Terra Bella | Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | $1,120 | $1,120 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| DZ AG Services | Kingsburg | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $1,060 | $1,060 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Nick Mendoza Farms, Inc. | Kingsburg | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $655 | $655 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Los Hhernandez FLC, Inc. | Arvin | Aug 25, 2026 | 4 | $3,450 | $3,450 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Imperial | Aug 21, 2026 | 9 | $4,160 | $4,160 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| A. Oseguera Company, Inc. | Holtville | Aug 21, 2026 | 5 | $1,900 | $1,900 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Coastal Vineyard Care Associates | Santa Ynez | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $1,215 | $1,215 | ContestedContested Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| CDK Agriculture, Inc. | Holtville | Aug 20, 2026 | 9 | $4,000 | $4,000 | OpenAbatement due Aug 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Sycamore Labor, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $425 | $425 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| DC Farm Labor, Inc. | Arvin | Aug 19, 2026 | 9 | $2,600 | $2,600 | OpenAbatement due Aug 20, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Buenaventura Ranch LLC | Nipomo | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $1,685 | $1,685 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| E & a Farming | Guadalupe | Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | $1,590 | $1,590 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Kern Labor Contracting, Inc. | Lost Hills | Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | $1,490 | $1,490 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Faith Farming LLC | Nipomo | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $1,215 | $1,215 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| RC Farms, LLC | Greenfield | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $1,170 | $1,170 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Gutierrez AG Services | Ducor | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $400 | $400 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 10, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Southern Farmland Cultivation, Inc. | Mecca | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $1,310 | $1,310 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sustainable Labor Solutions, Inc. | Thermal | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $1,215 | $1,215 | OpenAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Valley Fresh Foods Inc. | Denair | Aug 17, 2026 | 7 | $5,050 | $5,050 | OpenAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| M&E FLC, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 17, 2026 | 6 | $2,620 | $2,620 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 8, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| G&H Harvesting, Inc. | Imperial | Aug 17, 2026 | 7 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Del Sol Harvesting, Inc. | Val Verde | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $2,060 | $1,800 | Final orderContested Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| T Brothers Labor, Inc. | Imperial | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $725 | $725 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Donald M. Johnston, GP, Kevin C. Johnston, GP, Gerald A. Johnston, GP, Dennis B. Johnston, GP | Bakersfield | Aug 13, 2026 | 6 | $21,370 | $6,820 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Agro Labor Services, Inc. | Arvin | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $1,065 | $1,065 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 14, 2026Contested Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Paris Valley Vineyard Services Company | Shandon | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $43,450 | $43,450 | ContestedContested Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Linden | Aug 12, 2026 | 6 | $2,030 | $2,030 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Del Sol Harvesting Inc. | Santa Paula | Aug 12, 2026 | 4 | $1,800 | $1,800 | ContestedContested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| J Ramirez Farm Labor Inc. | Dos Palos | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $1,775 | $1,775 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Art's Labor Service, Inc. | Camarillo | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $1,590 | $1,590 | ContestedContested Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| G & M Labor Services, Inc. | Madera | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $1,150 | $1,150 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Thermal | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $425 | $425 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pleasant Valley Berry Farms, LLC | Oxnard | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Sunnygem, LLC | Wasco | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $315 | $315 | OpenContest deadline ~Aug 31, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Desert Valley AG LLC | Mecca | Aug 7, 2026 | 4 | $1,495 | $1,495 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| 9 Palms FLC, Inc. | Brawley | Aug 7, 2026 | 4 | $930 | $930 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sunday Green Management, LLC | Redding | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $5,960 | $5,960 | ContestedContested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Keystone Agricultural Company | Brawley | Aug 6, 2026 | 7 | $1,535 | $1,535 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Maria Teresa Agripina Castillo Ocampo | Imperial | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $1,125 | $1,125 | OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 27, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Bud Antle, LLC | Salinas | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | OpenAbatement due Sep 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 27, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| J.C.D Farm Labor, Inc. | Dinuba | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $655 | $655 | Final order | osha.gov |
Other industries in California
- Accommodation & food services
- Administrative & waste services
- Arts, entertainment & recreation
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care & social assistance
- Information
- Manufacturing
- Mining, oil & gas
- Other services
- Professional & technical services
- Public administration
- Real estate & rental
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many agriculture, forestry & fishing employers in California were cited by OSHA?
565 agriculture, forestry & fishing inspections in California had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 13% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in California agriculture, forestry & fishing?
The most-cited standards were 3395(I), 3457(C)(3)(G)4., 43000032 A.
What is the typical penalty for agriculture, forestry & fishing employers in California?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $1,500. Median current penalty: $1,440.